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AIA’s Economic Outlook: 6 Things You Need to Know

Architecture can’t escape the current reality of volatile economic conditions, but watching AIA’s Managing Director of Research and Practice, Michele Russo’s economic forecast helps break down the the complex issues into practical reality and provided specific information for California markets. AIA CA hosted this Outlook on May 19 – and compiled this list of key takeaways from a diverse cross section of attendees.6 Things You Need to Know:There’s a brewing talent shortage that’ll require rethinking retention and recruitment practices, and the workplaceMaterials pricing, supply chain delays, and labor availability are major problems that influence project costs - a real and present danger for project sponsors’ ambitionsPandemic and post-pandemic stresses are creating better relationships within the AEC team; cooperation is emerging - and very desirableSensible Immigration policy could shore up construction trades dwindling labor poolPortions of the residential and non-residential market sectors are continuing to remain in high demandThe Architectural Billings Index is a unique predictor of where the market is going in the future. Currently, over half of billings are related to rehabilitation, renovation, and historic preservation and promises a robust market opportunity over the next few yearsWhether you’re running a firm or working in a firm, this information is important to everyone and well worth your time.Earn 1 LU for attending live.https://youtu.be/dm-j9q5oBuQ

Division of the State Architect Update – Sustainability Education and Outreach and Regulatory Activity

This course provides a regulatory update on recently passed regulations that will be effective in the California Building Standards Code next year and offers attendees information on how to engage with state agencies in the rulemaking process that will impact sustainability and carbon reduction in future codes. Ida Clair will give a regulatory update for 2022 Codes (effective January 1, 2023), discuss a revised interpretation of those regulations, provide a legislative update on post-secondary education student housing, showcase the advancements in DSA’s education and outreach program related to sustainable school construction and will give a presentation on collaborative workgroups related to carbon reduction, resiliency, accessibility, and building reuse and how to get involved with state agencies and regulatory development. Speaker: Ida Clair | State Architect, Division of the State Architect Earn 1 LU | HSW for attending live. https://youtu.be/40RA9odN57M Additional Resources Additional Resources AIACA DSA Update (Watching video recordings of past webinars does not give the opportunity to receive any AIA LUs / CE credit.)

Easing Energy Code Compliance Through the Virtual Compliance Assistant

Energy Code Ace strives to make energy code compliance fast and easy. During this session, we’ll explore how designers can use the Virtual Compliance Assistant to document nonresidential envelope projects using the prescriptive approach, verify compliance prior to permit submittal and even provide installers with pre-populated installation forms. Please join Jill Marver, Energy Code Ace Program Manager, and Sally Blair, Director, NORESCO, for this engaging tour. Speakers: Sally Blair | Director, NORESCO Jill Marver | Principal Program Manager, Energy Code Ace https://youtu.be/nx8OeeWVOxc (Watching video recordings of past webinars does not give the opportunity to receive any AIA LUs / CE credit.)

AIA CA Statewide Advocacy Update

With the California State Legislature in session – Actively considering and voting and legislation – Mark Christian, Hon. AIA CA and Director of Governmental Relations of AIA California, will discuss the current political climate in California and highlight the legislation under consideration that is of interest to the architectural profession. In addition to his presentation, he will offer an opportunity for a live question and answer session to the audience to gain further insight on specific regions.Speaker: Mark Christian, Hon. AIA CA, Director of Government Relations | AIA CaliforniaEarn 1 LU for attending.https://youtu.be/8ud5yge3CuA(Watching video recordings of past webinars does not give the opportunity to receive any AIA LUs / CE credit.)

In Practice: Life Cycle Assessment of Concrete Buildings

When looking at the environmental impact of a building, it is important to assess every stage of the environmental life cycle, from material extraction and product manufacturing to building operations and maintenance through to end-of-life. Concrete offers many environmental attributes that help reduce the overall environmental life cycle impacts of a building. This presentation explores how life cycle assessment can be used to measure and lower the environmental impacts of buildings. The in-practice portion of this webinar will include case studies presented by leading industry sustainability advocates from Gensler and Magnusson Klemencic Associates and how they’ve incorporated LCA into their projects. https://youtu.be/IEgivFaWR1E

Single Family Electrification Considerations and Requirements under the 2022 Energy Code

With the 2022 Energy Code going into effect January 1, 2023, California is moving closer to meeting goals for carbon reduction, grid harmonization and energy efficiency. Electrification, photovoltaics, and ever-increasing building efficiency measures are all tools utilized to help single-family construction achieve these goals. During this session, we will review the electrification measures of the Energy Code and explore appliance choices, such as space heating, water heating, cooktops and clothes dryers, that can meet those measures taking into consideration installation criteria, cost, and fuel source; explore when the photovoltaics (PV) minimum requirements apply and how PV sizing should take into consideration these additional electric appliances and other electric loads of the home; discuss how battery storage allows the homeowner to store electric production from the PV system to utilize during peak use conditions and the Energy Code requirements when battery storage is not installed at time of construction. There is a lot of great information out there supporting electrification, and we take a look at some of Energy Code Ace’s favorites. Speaker: Gina Rodda | Principal/Owner of Gabel Associates, LLC https://youtu.be/vhb5cx7rD2k (Watching video recordings of past webinars does not give the opportunity to receive any AIA LUs / CE credit.)